Vocabulary: what is a wimple?
Self-tutoring about vocabulary: the tutor mentions the term wimple. I noticed wimple in Isaiah 3:22 (KJV). …
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Vocabulary: where does “benchmark” come from?
Tutoring English, you hear jargon from any discipline. The tutor mentions an origin of “benchmark.” A …
Vocabulary: explicate
Tutoring English, you discover words. The tutor mentions explicate. explicate: to bring forth and describe; to …
English: where does “the apple of your eye” come from?
Self-tutoring about expressions: the tutor mentions one. When I was a kid, I came to understand …
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Vocabulary: disabuse
Tutoring English, I still run across words that surprise me. The tutor mentions disabuse. disabuse: to …
Vocabulary: what is a bullock?
Tutoring English, words might come up whose meanings aren’t certain. The tutor mentions bullock. Apparently, bullock …
English: Till vs until: which is more valid?
Self-tutoring about till vs until: the tutor makes a discovery. Both are valid; apparently, till came …
English: Homophones: forth vs fourth
Tutoring English, homophones are always a favourite. forth (adv): the forward direction. fourth (adj): describes the …
Vocabulary: mold or mould?
Tutoring English, words keep generating interest. The tutor mentions mold and mould. Apparently, the difference between …
English: the past-tense of lead
Self-tutoring about English: the tutor mentions something he had to check. The past form of the …